Money

Money cannot love, and the first duty of anybody is to his family's physical necessities and watchcare, despite the offers of material support. 127:2.8

The earliest medium of exchange was a fish, goat, or cow, while the first weights were grains of wheat and other cereals. 69:4.5

The first commercial credit was practiced in Dalamatia, where tokens replaced barter objects in exchange. 66:5.12

Money has become the universal language of trade, uniting modern society and fueling the industrial market for the greater good. 70:3.5

In the Urantia Book

Jesus

• Jesus advised his apostles and evangelists to take neither money nor extra clothing, for the laborer is worthy of his hire. 140:9.3 163:1.3 180:0.2
• With her widow's mites, the poor woman gave all she had, impressing Jesus and his followers. 172:4.2
• The famous sentence of Jesus was: “Render tribute money to Caesar and give to God what belongs to God.” 174:2.2

Judas

• Judas carried a deep pocket with a money bag, feeling stunned and betrayed as he walked away from the temple. 186:1.3
• Judas threw 30 pieces of silver over the temple floor, realizing the true nature of sin. (186:1.2,6)
• Judas turned over apostolic funds to David in advance of his actual needs for provisions, as they faced disturbed conditions in Jerusalem. 178:2.10

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• No money or extra clothes 140:9.3 — Mt 10:9-10; Mk 6:8-9; Lk 9:3; Lk 10:4.
• Laborer is worthy of hire 140:9.3 — Lk 10:7.
• I send you as sheep amid wolves 140:9.3 — Lk 10:3. *Be wise as serpents*: Mt 10:16. *You'll be brought before councils*: Lk 21:12. *You'll be beaten in synagogues*: Mt 10:17-21; Mk 13:9. *They shall beat you and kill you*: Mt 24:9. *Testimony of spirit within*: Mt 10:19-20; Mk 13:11; Lk 12:11-12; Lk 21:13-15. *Jews first, then gentiles*: Ro 1:16.
• Instructions to seventy 163:1.3 — Lk 10:1b-7.
• Harvest is plenteous, laborers few 163:1.3 — Mt 9:37; Jn 4:35.
• Send out as lambs among wolves 163:1.3 — Mt 7:15; Mt 10:16a.
• Take no purse or clothing 163:1.3 — Mt 10:9-10a; Mk 6:8-9; Lk 9:3.
• Stay in same place 163:1.3 — Mt 10:11-13; Mk 6:10; Lk 9:4.
• Proclaim peace, good will to men 163:1.3 — Lk 2:14b.
• Be wise as serpents, harmless 163:1.3 — Mt 10:16.
• Make preparations for work 180:0.2 — Lk 22:35-36.
• Changing earlier instructions 180:0.2 — Lk 10:4.
• The widow's mite 172:4.2 — Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-4.
• Jesus questioned by students 174:2.2 — Mt 22:16-21; Mk 12:14-17a; Lk 20:21-25.
• Jesus is no respecter of persons 174:2.2 — 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Mt 22:16; Mk 12:14; Lk 20:21; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.
• Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's 174:2.2 — Mt 22:17-21; Mk 12:14-17a; Lk 20:22-25.

See also

• denarii
• earning a living
• mites
• pounds
• shekels
• talents:money
• ten-cent piece
• wealth

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